Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship | ||
Name of the Institution: | University of Chicago | |
Location | CHICAGO, IL | |
What is the clinical focus of your program? | Combined MS/Neuroimmunology | |
If Neuroimmunology, what is covered? | Demyelinating diseases (MS, NMO, etc.), Neuro-rheumatology, Paraneoplastic, Encephalitis, Peripheral Neuroimmunology, Vasculitis | |
The fellowship training track is: | Clinical and Research percentage information are not available | |
Fellowship duration in years: | 2 years, mixed clinical/research | |
How many fellows are accepted each year? | 2 | |
Total fellows in training: | 3 | |
What type of trainees do you recruit into your program? | MD/DO or equivalent doctoral degree | |
Do fellows take call duty? | No call | |
Does the fellowship have general neurology clinics? | No | |
Our fellows perform rotations in: | Neuropathology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuro-Urology, Neuro-Radiology, Electrophysiology, Neuro-Rehabilitation | |
Do you sponsor Visa? | No | |
If yes, what type of Visa? | ||
Is the fellowship approved by the GME office? | Yes | |
How are fellows funded at your program? | Institution has dedicated grant funding from an outside source (e.g. NMSS) to support fellowships | |
Does the fellow need to secure additional funding? | Yes | |
For how many years is institutional support available to a given fellow? | ||
How many fellows can be supported per year using institutionally available funds? | ||
What materials do you require as part of your Neuroimmunology/MS Fellowship application? | CV,Letter of intent,Letters of recommendation – 3 letters | |
When do you begin accepting applications? | Rolling basis (can accept applications at any time) | |
When do you typically conduct interviews? | Winter (Dec-Feb) of PGY3 year (16-18 months prior to matriculation) | |
By when have you typically filled your fellowship position/s? | Winter (Dec-Feb) of PGY3 year (16-18 months prior to matriculation) | |
Is there a deadline for the application? If yes, what is the deadline? | ||
Link to the fellowship website: | https://neurology.uchicago.edu/page/multiple-sclerosis-fellowship | |
Contact Information: | ANTHONY T REDER, MD University of Chicago 5841 S MARYLAND AVE NEUROLOGY MC-2030 CHICAGO, IL 60637 United States | |
Email Address: | ||
Phone Number: | 773-702-6222 |